Alogliptin

Alogliptin was first approved by the FDA in January 2013 as a therapy to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). It is a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitor used to improve glycemic control in conjunction with diet and exercise. This activity outlines the indications, mechanism, pharmacology, contraindications, and adverse events associated with alogliptin drug therapy.